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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.70, 197.31 and 106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.70, 197.31 and 106.03 is: 158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.70 : 197.31 = 106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.70/197.31 = 106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.70x = 197.31 × 106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.70x = 20,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920.63/131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.86

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